JP6680861B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

In addition to the normal big hit game, a short hit game that finishes in a shorter time than the normal big hit game and a small hit game in which the big winning opening is opened for only one round can be executed in the game machine represented by the pachinko machine. Some are configured in. Further, this type of gaming machine may execute special effect control along with the execution of the short hit game and the small hit game.
The following Patent Document 1 is exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 performs a small hit game and a short hit game at the same time (for example, 15 seconds), and both hits are executed by performing the same mode of effect in both. Whether the player is present or not, it has realized a production that is not easily distinguished by the player.

JP 2012-250059 A

  In the effect control described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to distinguish between a short-hit game and a small-hit game, but it is recognized by the player that the special winning state in which the special winning opening can be opened is in place. Will end up.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that performs a production control that makes a special gaming state in which a special winning opening can be opened inconspicuous to a player.

According to the present invention, the winning / winning lottery is triggered by the winning of the starting opening, and the symbol variation game for notifying the result of the winning / winning lottery is executed. The jackpot game after the symbol variation game won in the jackpot by the winning / winning lottery is finished. Is a gaming machine for starting a small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game that has been won for the small hit by the win / loss lottery, and a display area from the first effect display means and the first effect display means. A small second effect display means and an effect control means for controlling the first effect display means and the second effect display means are provided, and the effect control means wins the small hit by the win / loss lottery. A specific winning effect may be executed in the symbol variation game, and a specific loss effect may be executed in the non-winning symbol varying game in the win / loss lottery. Which is part of the effect display to be displayed on the first effect display means during the selected demonstration execution certain effect display, the straddling execution period Koatari game that begins after the particular winning effect When the specific effect display is displayed on the first effect display means, is displayed on the first effect display means even during execution of the specific lost effect, and further, the specific winning effect is executed In, in the case where the small hit notification display for notifying the winning of the small hit at the stop timing of the symbol variation game that has been won for the small hit is displayed on the second effect display means , and when the specific lost effect is executed, Since the small hit notification display is not displayed on the second effect display means, the effect display when the specific winning effect is executed is similar to the effect display when the specific loss effect is executed. And that the gaming machine is provided.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine which executes effect control for making a special gaming state in which a special winning opening can be opened inconspicuous to a player.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an overhead view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and its periphery. It is a figure showing a game board installed in a game machine. It is an enlarged view of the area | region V shown in FIG. 4, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state in which the gate and the 2nd area | region are closed. It is the figure which looked at field V shown in Drawing 4 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a figure showing the state where the gate and the 2nd field are opened. It is the figure which looked at the field shown in Drawing 7 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the state which the sub liquid crystal device moved to the front of the display area of the main liquid crystal device. It is a block diagram which shows the main electric constitutions of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of processing at the time of starting mouth entrance. It is the flowchart which shows the processing procedure of design fluctuation start processing. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode regarding a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode regarding a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode regarding a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode regarding a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode regarding a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. It is a time chart concerning the effect display at the time of executing the step-up effect and at the time of executing the special effect. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of a step-up production. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of a step-up production. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of a step-up production. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of a step-up production. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of a step-up production. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of special production. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of special production. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the display mode of a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device at the time of execution of special production.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. Further, in the following description, the terms “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. ), It refers to the state as seen from.

<Outline of gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 11, and 19.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 19 is a time chart relating to effect display when executing the step-up effect and executing the special effect.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a win / loss lottery means, a symbol display control means, a game state control means, and an effect control means.

  The winning / winning lottery means carries out a winning / winning lottery regarding whether or not to open the special winning opening. The win / loss lottery means in the present embodiment is realized by the win / loss determination unit 121.

The symbol display control means executes a symbol variation game in which the result of the lottery by the winning / winning lottery means is notified by changing the special symbol on the symbol display device and then stopping the confirmation.
The symbol display control means in the present embodiment is realized by the first special symbol display control unit 151 and the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the symbol display device is by the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92. Will be realized.

The gaming state control means shifts to a special gaming state in which the special winning opening can be opened after the symbol variation game for notifying the winning of the lottery by the winning / winning lottery means. The game state control means in the present embodiment is realized by the game state control unit 140 (special game control unit 141).
Here, the special gaming state is a gaming state that can be shifted by the winning of the lottery by the winning / winning lottery means, and the special winning opening can be opened during the stay period.
The number of times the special winning opening is opened in the special gaming state (the number of rounds) is not particularly limited, and the number of rounds may be one or plural. In addition, a special game state in which the number of rounds is multiple times may be referred to as a big hit game in the following description, and a special game state in which the number of rounds is one is referred to as a small hit game in the following description. Sometimes referred to.
Further, the time when the special winning opening is opened in the special game state is not particularly limited, and may be a minute time such that the game ball does not substantially enter the special winning opening. In the following description, even if the opening time of the special winning opening in the special game state is the minute time as described above, the special winning opening is treated as an opened one (an open state).

The effect control means displays the effect animation on the effect display device during the execution of the symbol variation game and during the stay in the special game state.
The effect control unit in this embodiment is realized by the effect control unit 210, and the effect display device is realized by the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82.

The production control means, in at least part of the case of executing the symbol variation game for notifying the non-winning of the lottery by the win / loss lottery means, the first production moving image (for example, “1st STEP” of “at the time of executing SU1” in FIG. 19 and The effect display device displays the effect animation displayed during the period labeled "SU1 lines".
In addition, the production control means, in at least part of the case of executing the symbol variation game that notifies the winning of the lottery by the win / loss lottery means, the second production moving image (for example, "pseudo 1st" of "at the time of special production" in FIG. 19). The effect movie displayed in the period labeled "first half" is displayed on the effect display device, and the third effect movie (for example, FIG. 19 is triggered by the transition to the special game state after the end of the symbol variation game). In (1), the effect display device is caused to display the effect moving image displayed in the period marked as “pseudo 1st second half (moving image for small hit)” of “during special effect execution”.
Here, it is characterized in that the second effect video and the third effect video continuously displayed on the effect display device are similar to the first effect video.

With the above characteristics, since the player can be notified of the variation mode of the effect symbol that is performed during the actual game, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can enhance the effect effect of the demonstration effect.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<Regarding the basic configuration of the gaming machine 10>
First, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an LED group arranged in the area II shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing an operation button group arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and its periphery.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the region V shown in FIG. 4, showing a state in which the gate 63 and the second region 77 are closed.
FIG. 6 is a diagram of the region V shown in FIG. 4 viewed from the front right direction of the gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the gate 63 and the second region 77 are opened.
FIG. 8 is a diagram of the area shown in FIG. 7 viewed from the right front direction of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are merely those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko game machine, and shoots a game ball in a front area (hereinafter referred to as a game area 50a) of the game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. However, a game is played in which a prize ball is obtained when the game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, a large winning opening 55 or the like).

  The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame (not shown) that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover the.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked / unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are vertically separated from each other and are integrally provided with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with a firing handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by operating the firing handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. There is. In addition, the structure for firing the game ball to the game area 50a by operating the firing handle 31 is referred to as a launching device. More specifically, the launch device is a device that can launch game balls one by one, and the number of game balls that can be launched per unit time is limited within a predetermined upper limit.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In this operation button group, in addition to the push buttons 37 that can accept the operation of the player to switch the effect generated during the game or to obtain various information related to the game machine 10, Cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d for instructing downward, left, and right operations, a ball lending button 38e for accepting a ball lending operation, and a return button 38f for accepting a return operation of a prepaid card are included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame part 32 and the left and right side frame parts 34, 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmissive cover, and the lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively arranged therein. There is. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output or turn on or off the sound in conjunction with the effect, error notification, and the like that occur during the game.

The main liquid crystal device 81 (main display device) is arranged at substantially the center of the game board 50. The main liquid crystal device 81 can display various effects including fluctuations in effect symbols. Here, the effect symbol is a symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof.
In general, the player of the gaming machine 10 is aroused the interest of the game by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, and the main liquid crystal device 81 is arranged at a position easily visible to the player. ing.

  In the main liquid crystal device 81, the effect symbol is displayed in the approximate center of the display area, and the effect symbols are further displayed on the left side and the right side of the effect symbol, respectively. That is, in the main liquid crystal device 81, the effect symbols form a plurality of columns, and by scrolling these effect symbols, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.

The sub liquid crystal device 82 (sub display device) is a movable liquid crystal display device, and has a smaller display area than the main liquid crystal device 81.
The sub liquid crystal device 82 in the original position is arranged behind the transparent plate 78 formed below the main liquid crystal device 81, and is visible to the player.
The sub liquid crystal device 82 moves upward from the original position and is arranged in front of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 when a specific effect is performed (see FIG. 9). In this case, since the sub liquid crystal device 82 is superposed, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the display of the main liquid crystal device 81 located behind the sub liquid crystal device 82.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main liquid crystal device 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. The symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main liquid crystal device 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.
Note that the arrangement and the number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is one specific example, and the arrangement and the number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are this example. Is not limited to.

The symbol display device 90 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.
The first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs, and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs, and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display the special symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 displays a normal symbol by a light emitting pattern of a smaller number of LEDs (for example, two) than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92.
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 90 includes LEDs that are not used for the display of the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the normal symbol display device 93. In addition to the symbol and the normal symbol, information such as the number of held random numbers and the number of rounds of the big hit game can be displayed.

Here, the special symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66). is there. The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2". In addition, the special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol".

Here, the normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate the normal electric auditors product (for example, the normal electric auditors product 61). The normal symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In addition, hereinafter, a normal pattern may be abbreviated as “general drawing”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed may be referred to as a “symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
Further, in the following description, the symbol variation game in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variable display of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 described above is distinguished as “effect symbol” in distinction from “a symbol variable game relating to a special symbol” or a “symbol variable game relating to a normal symbol”. It may be referred to as such a symbol variation game.
In the following description, when simply referred to as a “symbol change game”, it means a “symbol change game relating to a special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

A large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game ball shot by the launching device rolls. 50a is defined. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided for guiding the game balls shot by the rotation operation of the firing handle 31 to the upper portion of the game area 50a. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 when viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game balls fall, and is a nail-shaped one.

  The gaming machine 10 can change the strength of launching a game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (eg, rotation angle) of the firing handle 31. Further, one of the first flow path X (so-called left hit) in which the weaker hit game ball rolls, and the second flow path Y (so-called right hit) in which the stronger hit game ball rolls. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game balls roll.

  Various winning openings are arranged in the game area 50a, and each winning opening is provided with various switches for detecting a game ball entered. In FIG. 4, a major winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, and a normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) are shown as main winning openings. The winning openings shown here are merely examples, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

  The first starting port 57 and the second starting port 59 are arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first starting port 57 and the second starting port 59 are arranged close to each other, and the first starting port 57 is located above the second starting port 59.

A count switch SW1 is attached to the first starting port 57. The winning associated with the first starting opening 57 is determined according to the detection of the count switch SW1, and the prize ball associated with the first starting opening 57 is awarded.
In at least part of the case where the winning relating to the first starting opening 57 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game relating to the first special symbol is satisfied.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50a according to the present embodiment has a larger number of game balls when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the first starting opening 57.

A count switch SW2 is attached to the second starting opening 59, and a prize related to the second starting opening 59 is determined by the detection of the count switch SW2, and a prize ball associated with the second starting opening 59 is determined. Granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning relating to the second starting opening 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game relating to the second special symbol is satisfied.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the gaming area 50a according to the present embodiment has a larger number of game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. An obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the second starting opening 59.

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed so as to surround the left and right sides of the second starting opening 59. More specifically, the normal electric accessory 61a is arranged on the left side of the second starting opening 59, and the normal electric accessory 61b is arranged on the right side of the second starting opening 59. The object 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b constitute the ordinary electric accessory 61.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member which is exchangeably transited to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described later in detail.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is generally called an “electric tulip” because it looks like a tulip when it is in an open state, and may be abbreviated to “den Chu”.

The special winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. The special winning opening 55 is provided with a count switch SW7, and the detection of the count switch SW7 is used to determine the winning of the special winning opening 55, and a prize ball associated with the special winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is provided above the special winning opening 55. The special electric auditors product 65 is a member that is switched to an open state where it is easy to enter a game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball at the special winning opening 55, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either the state or the closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of a special game state (a big hit game or a small hit game) that is won by a symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, to the special winning opening 55. Entering a game ball is allowed. The special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a special game state caused by either entering the first starting opening 57 or entering the second starting opening 59. Has been done.
Further, the special electric auditors product 65 is opened when the game ball is detected by the count switch SW9, which will be described later, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 55.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is possible to easily enter the game ball into the special winning opening 55. In particular, when the special electric accessory 65 is opened by the detection of the game ball by the count switch SW9, the special electric accessory 65 is opened as compared with the case where the special electric accessory 65 is opened by another trigger. Since the number of times of playing (the number of rounds) is set to be large, the number of game balls entered is significantly increased, and the number of award balls that can be acquired is also increased.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the special winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning openings 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) are arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. The normal winning opening 67a is provided with a count switch SW51 for detecting a game ball that has entered, and the detection of the count switch SW51 is used as a trigger to determine the winning associated with the normal winning opening 67 and associate it with the normal winning opening 67. The prize ball is awarded. The normal winning opening 67b is provided with a count switch SW52 for detecting a game ball entered, and the detection of the count switch SW52 is used as a trigger to determine the winning associated with the normal winning opening 67 and associate it with the normal winning opening 67. The prize ball is awarded. A count switch SW53 for detecting a game ball that has entered is attached to the normal winning opening 67c, and the detection of the count switch SW53 is used as a trigger to determine the winning associated with the normal winning opening 67 and associate it with the normal winning opening 67. The prize ball is awarded.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, a large number of game balls roll toward the normal winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is arranged.

A partition member 70 that divides the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of regions is arranged in a region V that is a part of the game region 50a. The partition member 70 constitutes a first flow passage 71, a second flow passage 72, a third flow passage 73, and a fourth flow passage 74.
The first flow path 71 is located on the uppermost side of the flow paths formed by the partition member 70.
The second flow path 72 is a flow path in which the gate 63 is provided on the upstream side. A count switch SW4 is attached to the gate 63, and in at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the entry of a game ball, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game relating to the normal symbol is satisfied. In addition, in the present embodiment, entering a game ball into the gate 63 (detection of the count switch SW4) is not included in the payout condition of the prize ball. That is, even if a game ball enters the gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
The third flow path 73 is a flow path of the game sphere located on the downstream side of the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72, and passes through the game sphere that has passed through the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72. All of the game balls flow down.
The fourth flow path 74 is a flow path in which the special winning opening 56 is provided on the upstream side. The special winning opening 56 is provided with a count switch SW8, and the detection of the count switch SW8 is used to determine the winning of the special winning opening 56, and a prize ball associated with the special winning opening 56 is given. . A special electric accessory 66 is arranged above the special winning opening 55. The special electric auditors product 66 is a member that is switched to an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2. Transition to either the state or the closed state.
Note that, as shown in FIG. 6, the state where the special winning combination 56 is closed by closing the special electric accessory 66 is the closed state of the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the state in which the special winning combination 56 is opened and thus the special winning opening 56 is opened is the opened state of the special electric winning component 66 in the present embodiment.

The special electric accessory 66 is in an open state in at least a part of a special game state (a big hit game or a small hit game) that is won in a symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, to the special winning opening 56. Entering a game ball is allowed. The special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment is configured so that it can be opened even in a special game state caused by either entering the first starting opening 57 or entering the second starting opening 59. Has been done.
When the special electric accessory 66 is in the open state, it is possible to easily enter the game ball into the special winning opening 56. In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the special winning opening 56 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The distribution member 75, the first area 76, and the second area 77 are provided on the downstream side of the fourth flow path 74, and the game balls flowing down to the fourth flow path 74 are distributed by the distribution member 75. The player enters the first area 76 or the second area 77.
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the distribution member 75 closes the second region 77, and in this state, the game balls flowing down to the fourth flow path 74 are distributed to the first region 76 and enter.
FIG. 7 shows a state in which the sorting member 75 opens the second region 77, and the game balls flowing down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are sorted into the second region 77 and enter the ball.
Whether the distribution member 75 closes or opens the second area 77 may be determined based on, for example, the special symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game that triggered the transition to the game state during the stay. , May be determined by another method.

As described above, the second area 77 (specific area) is configured so that the game ball can enter in a part of the case where the player stays in the special game state. A count switch SW9 is attached to the second area 77, and a privilege advantageous to the player is given when the count switch SW9 detects the entry of a game ball.
The privilege given by the passage of the game ball to the second area 77 is specifically a big hit game in which the big winning hole 55 is opened in a plurality of rounds, and the execution period of the big hit game is the second area. It is longer than the stay period of the special game state in which the game ball can enter 77, that is, the time when the special winning opening 56 is opened and the second area 77 is opened.
Here, in order to realize a mode in which the execution period of the big hit game is longer than the stay time of the special game state in which the game ball can enter the second area 77, the special game state has a number of rounds. It may be a one-time small hit game, or may be a big hit game in which the opening time of the big winning opening 56 is a minute time.

  The outlet 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been hit in the game area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations and functions illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configurations and functions not illustrated here are provided in the gaming machine. May be added to 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 inside itself, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. 11 are electrically connected to each board and each board. It is realized by the parts that are electrically connected.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 have a CPU 101 or a CPU 201, a RAM 102 or a RAM 202, a ROM 103 or a ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub-control board 200 realize various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or CPU 201 and writing or reading various data to or from the RAM 102 or RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 10, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, a plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or a plurality of sub control boards 200 may be provided for the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Further, the board that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the boards shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, and may be realized on the main control board 100, the sub control board 200, or another board.

  The main control board 100 controls the game as a whole, and transmits commands to the sub control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that may affect or may affect a game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls according to commands sent from the main control board 100.

In FIG. 11, as a main functional configuration realized by the main control board 100, a starting opening entrance time processing unit 110, a special figure game control section 120, a general figure game control section 130, a game state control section 140, information transmission. The section 190 is illustrated. In addition, in the figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
The starting mouth entry time processing unit 110 acquires a random number used for the win / loss determination by the win / loss determination unit 121 when a game ball enters the first start mouth 57 or the second start mouth 59, and executes a predetermined process.
Special figure game control section 120, executes the control regarding the design fluctuation game which relates to the special design.
The ordinary figure game control unit 130 executes control relating to a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a special game state (a big hit game or a small hit game), a function of managing a probability change state and a change short state, and a control of giving or releasing these (shifting to a normal game state). Have.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits the control information (command) generated by each functional configuration implemented by the main control board 100 to the functional configuration implemented by the sub control board 200 (for example, the production control unit 210 or the like). To do. The command transmitted by the information transmitting unit 190 includes the result of the special drawing lottery or the general drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probability variation state, the presence / absence of a shortness state, the information about the held random numbers, the information about the execution of the big hit game, and the like. You may

The production control unit 210 receives control information (command) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to variably or stop display effect symbols during the execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (blinking) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the interest of the player by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player accepted by the push button 37.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting opening>
Hereinafter, the starting mouth entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the entrance entrance time processing will be described in detail.
The starting mouth entrance time processing unit 110 includes a special figure suspension control unit 111 and a pre-determination unit 112.

The special figure reservation control unit 111 (random number acquisition means) acquires a random number in at least a part of the case where the game ball enters the starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59. Further, the special figure suspension control unit 111 suspends a random number that is acquired by the special figure suspension control unit 111 and has not been used by the hit determination unit 121 described later.
More specifically, the special figure suspension control unit 111 determines that the number of random numbers M1 that are suspended when the game ball enters the first starting opening 57, that is, when the first starting opening 57 is won. When the number (for example, four) is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held. In addition, the special figure reservation control section 111, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 59, that is, when the second starting opening 59 is won, the number of random numbers M2 held is the upper limit number (for example, When it has not reached (4), the random number M2 is acquired and held. The special figure hold control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the winning of the first starting opening 57 is triggered and the random number M2 which is acquired when the winning of the second starting opening 59 is triggered, and determines whether or not the winning or failing. The hold is maintained until it is used for the determination by the unit 121.

The special figure suspension control unit 111 may control the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of the held random numbers on the symbol display device 90, or display it on the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. You may issue a command to the production | generation control part 210 via the information transmission part 190 so that it may be made to do.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may display the number of the held random numbers on the symbol display device 90 by the light emission pattern of the LED under the control of the special figure holding control unit 111.
Further, the effect control unit 210, in accordance with the command input via the information transmission unit 190, the main liquid crystal device 81 or the number of effect images (hereinafter, referred to as reserved balls) equal to the number of the held random numbers. It may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal device 82.

The pre-determination unit 112 determines whether or not the held random number M1 or the random number M2 is determined to be won by the win / loss determination unit 121 in at least part of the case where the special figure suspension control unit 111 suspends the random number M1 or the random number M2. Prior determination is performed to determine whether or not the determination is made by the hit / miss determination unit 121.
In addition to the preliminary determination, the preliminary determination unit 112 may execute a process related to an effect based on the result of the preliminary determination. Here, the "effect based on the result of the preliminary determination" means, for example, an effect of changing the color or form of the reserved ball that represents the random number that is the target of the preliminary determination (so-called pending change effect) or the target of the preliminary determination. Examples include an effect that is executed over a period (a so-called look-ahead zone) in which a reserved ball that represents a random number is displayed.
In addition, the "effect based on the result of the preliminary determination" may have a configuration having continuity over the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol a plurality of times, and in the case of such a configuration, corresponds to a continuous effect described later. To do.

<About symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control relating to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control section 120 has a winning / disapproving determination section 121, a special figure selecting section 122, a reach lottery section 123, and a variation pattern determining section 124.

The win / loss determination unit 121 uses a random number acquired by the special figure suspension control unit 111 to perform a win / win lottery for a special game advantageous to the player.
When both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are suspended, the win / no-judgment unit 121 is configured to use the random number M2 first to make a win / no decision. More specifically, when the control relating to the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol or the control relating to the big hit game is not being performed, the winning / disapproval determining unit 121 reads out the reserved random number M1 or random number M2 at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the hit / miss determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the number of the held random numbers M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out with priority over the random number M1. As a result, the hit / miss determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.
Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

In addition, the winning / judgment determination unit 121 is a special game state in which a game ball can enter a second area 77 (specific area) described later, that is, a special game in which the special winning opening 56 is opened and the second area 77 is opened. The winning probability of the state is configured such that the second starting port 59 is higher than the first starting port 57. In addition, in the configuration that the winning probability of the special game state in which the game ball can enter the second area 77 is higher than that of the first starting opening 57 by the second starting opening 59, the winning at the first starting opening 57 is concerned. A configuration in which the probability is zero and the winning probability at the second starting opening 59 is not zero is also included.
Since the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, in the state where the second starting opening 59 is easily opened, that is, in the period in which the variable shortening state is provided, It is more advantageous to play the game by selecting the launch to the second flow path Y that allows a large number of game balls to enter the second starting port 59.

The special drawing selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the winning / unlocking judgment by the winning / unlocking judgment unit 121.
More specifically, when the winning / disapproving unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing a random number lottery. That is, when the winning / disapproving determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the special figure selecting unit 122 selects any one of the winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / disapproval determining unit 121 determines that the winning is unsuccessful, the special figure selecting unit 122 uniquely determines the special symbol indicating the loss (missing symbol).

When the random number M1 is determined by the hit determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the hit determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning / disapproving unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform the reach effect by random number lottery during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol showing the determination result. Here, the reach effect means that the effect design that is temporarily stopped at the end (for example, in the present embodiment, the effect design that is temporarily stopped in the central row of the main liquid crystal device 81) is scrolling, and other effects except the effect design. It means the notice effect that is performed in a state where the symbols are temporarily stopped with the same type of effect symbols (for example, the state shown in FIG. 16). The state is also called the reach state.
In addition, when the winning / disapproving determination unit 121 determines that the winning is lost, the result of the symbol variation game caused by the determination is a loss, so even if the reach production is executed in the symbol variation game, the production of the column that is temporarily stopped at the end The design is of a type different from the effect design in other columns.
In addition, when the win / loss determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is a win, and therefore, in principle, even when the reach lottery unit 123 does not perform the lottery, the drawing is in progress. A reach effect is performed in the main liquid crystal device 81, and finally the effect design of the row temporarily stopped becomes the same kind as the effect design of the other rows.

The fluctuation pattern determination unit 124 (fluctuation time control means) generates fluctuation time information indicating the time for changing the special symbol in the symbol fluctuation game related to the special symbol, based on at least the result of the lottery by the win / loss determination unit 121, and generates it. A fluctuation pattern including the changed fluctuation time information is determined.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit that has input the control information. 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
Further, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command is included in the command. The production (reach production, etc.) is controlled using the variation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210, within the time indicated by the input fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time information), the fluctuation mode of the effect symbol so as to end the symbol fluctuation game related to the effect symbol based on the fluctuation pattern and An effect mode associated with it is determined and executed. In other words, the effect control unit 210 selects the effect animation based on the variation time information generated by the variation pattern determination unit 124 (variation time control unit), and causes the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 to display it. Is configured.
Thereby, the effect control unit 210 can keep the execution of the effect for the symbol variation game within the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.

  In addition, when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach lottery section 123 selects the execution of the reach effect, the variation pattern determination unit 124 determines whether the reach effect is executed. As compared with the case where the non-execution of the reach effect is selected, the probability of determining the variation pattern (variation time information) indicating a long time is configured to be higher.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the universal figure game control unit 130 that executes the control relating to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The universal figure game control section 130 has a universal figure holding control section 131, a universal figure lottery section 132, and an ordinary electric hand combination control section 133.

  The universal figure suspension control unit 131 acquires the random number M3 when the number of the reserved random numbers M3 does not reach the suspension upper limit number (for example, four) when the game ball enters the gate 63. Hold it.

  The universal figure lottery section 132 reads out the reserved random number M3 at a predetermined cycle when the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol is not executed, and opens the ordinary electric auditors product 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to transit to the state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the universal figure lottery section 132 is higher in the variable game state described later than in the normal game state.

  The lottery result by the ordinary figure lottery section 132 is transmitted to a normal symbol display control section 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 is elected, and the other corresponds to the unsuccessful election, and the ordinary symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light in accordance with the transmitted lottery result.

When winning the lottery by the universal drawing lottery unit 132, the normal electric power combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the normal electric auditors product 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter, referred to as an opening time) and a number of times (hereinafter, the number of times of opening) of the normal electric auditors role product 61 to be opened in response to one winning by the universal drawing lottery unit 132. Referred to as) and the like are included.
When the short-circuit state is given by the short-circuit control unit 144, the normal electric-compartment control unit 133 controls the normal electric auditors product 61 so that the time taken to be in the open state increases per unit time. That is, the control of the common electric power combination control unit 133 fluctuates due to the addition of the variable short state by the variable length control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The game state control unit 140 has a special game control unit 141, a probability variation control unit 143, and a variation shortening control unit 144.

Here, the big hit game means a special game state in which the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 can be continuously operated. Here, "continuously operating the special electric accessory" means that the number of round games (the number of rounds) described later is plural.
Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning / loss determining section 121 determines that the winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state refers to a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the universal drawing lottery section 132 becomes higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the normal electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal game state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the normal electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal game state.
(Iv) The variable display time per one time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal game state.
In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the universal figure lottery unit 132 referred to in (i) may or may not be zero in the normal gaming state.

The probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state triggered by the end of the jackpot game due to the particular special symbol (winning symbol) being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90.
The condition for providing the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for providing the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation state may be given when a game ball enters a so-called V zone.

The probability variation control unit 143 newly enters the big hit game when the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the probability variation state, or before the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times. When you win, the probability change state is canceled.
The condition for canceling the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for canceling the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only by winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games relating to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state upon winning the lottery (falling lottery) that determines whether or not to cancel the probability variation state.

The variable short-circuit control unit 144 gives the variable short-circuit state with all of the cases when the big hit game executed by the special game control unit 141 is completed.
It should be noted that the condition for providing the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for providing the sure state in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the short / short control unit 144 may give the short / short state, triggered by a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the special game control unit 141 is finished.

The variation control unit 144, when a symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the variation state, or before the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times, a new big hit. When the game is won, the short-lived state is released.
The condition for canceling the variable state by the variable control unit 144 may be the same as the condition for canceling the definite state or may be different. According to the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times of releasing the variable state is the same as the predetermined number of times of releasing the probability variation state, or may be a different number.

The special game control unit 141 executes the big hit game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is achieved. The jackpot game in this embodiment is specifically executed as follows.
First, when the winning determination is determined by the winning / disapproval determining unit 121, a special symbol is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 122, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. After being played, the special game control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the special game control unit 141 outputs to the effect control unit 210 a command relating to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game, to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In addition, in the opening effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to hit the game ball to the second passage Y toward the special winning opening 55 and the special winning opening 56, for example, by recommending the player to hit the right side. .
After the completion of the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) set in advance as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56, or after a specified time (round game time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 or the big winning opening 56 is closed. The round game is over.
After the end of the round game, the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is opened again at the start of the next round game.

The special game control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time, etc., to the special electric power combination control unit 142.
The special electric power combination control unit 142 opens the special electric power accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 according to the control information received from the special game control unit 141.
The special electric role controller 142 monitors the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while opening the special electric accessory 65. ing. Then, the special power combination control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric auditors product 65 when the number of game balls that have been won and is being monitored reaches the upper limit.
Alternatively, the special electric role controller 142 determines the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 56 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW8 while the special electric accessory 66 is opened. I'm watching. Then, when the number of game balls that have won the prize has reached the upper limit, the special power combination controller 142 actuates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric accessory 66.

The special game control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect related to the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect according to the input command.
When the specified number of rounds is completed, the special game control unit 141 outputs a command regarding ending production indicating the end of the big hit game to the production control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the special game control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

<Regarding the symbol variation game and effect display related to each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is the result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or a normal symbol that is the result of the symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol.
The symbol display control unit 150 has a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the variable display and the stop display of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. Here, the notice effect is an effect that suggests a game development after the execution, and is an effect mainly related to a symbol variation game related to a special symbol and a big hit game.
When executing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 may display the effect display related to the notice effect on the main liquid crystal device 81, or may output the sound related to the notice effect from the speaker 33, or the notice effect. The illuminating device 35 may be caused to emit light by a light emitting pattern corresponding to, or an unillustrated ornamental body (so-called production accessory) may be moved.

When performing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82 to display the effect display related to the notice effect. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won by the combination of the effect symbols which are definitely stopped after the effect symbol groups in a plurality of columns are scrolled. The main liquid crystal device 81 is mainly informed.
The production control unit 210, during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the production control unit 210, the production display by the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. (Including a symbol variation game related to effect symbols) is executed. In other words, the effect control unit 210, the symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90, and the one effect display in the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 (the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol). (Including) and, in principle, are associated and executed.
However, when the notice production having continuity over the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is executed a plurality of times, or the variation display of the production symbol for the symbol variation game relating to one special symbol is displayed plural times. There is also a case where a notice effect including "" is executed. A representative example of the former is a notice effect called a continuous effect, and a representative example of the latter is a notice effect called a pseudo effect.

<Regarding the processing procedure of each processing>
Next, processing procedures of the various processing described above will be described with reference to FIG. 12 or FIG. It should be noted that the constituent elements shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 described above may be touched and described, so that these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process for entering the starting opening.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing.
Note that the processing procedure illustrated in these flowcharts does not limit the processing procedure of the present invention or its execution timing. For this reason, when performing the processing related to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and a part or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap with each other. Good.
Each process shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 is a main process necessary for explaining the present invention, and does not show all the processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process for entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting opening ball entering process” is a series of processing executed after the game ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59.
Until the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the process after step S104 is not performed and stands by.
Even if the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 111 has reached the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is not performed and the process waits.

  When a ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104), The number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 111 is added (step S106). In addition, the special figure suspension control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and stores it in a reserved storage area in a reserved manner (step S108).

When the prior determination unit 112 makes a prior determination (YES in step S110), the prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 reserved and stored in step S108 is determined to be a win by the win / loss determination unit 121. The determination is made (step S112).
If the prior determination unit 112 does not perform the prior determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to step S114 without performing the process in step S112.

  A command including the series of processing results from step S102 to step S112 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub control board 200 (step S114), and the starting entrance time process is ended.

Next, the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing will be described. Here, the "symbol fluctuation start process" is a series of processes performed when the symbol fluctuation game relating to the special symbol is started.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "variation start condition" means that (i) the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is not executed at the time of determination in step S202, and (ii) that the jackpot game is not executed at the time of determination in step S202. , (Iii) One or more pending storages exist at the time of determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the processes in and after step S204 are not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the winning / disapproval determining unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held by the special figure holding control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S204, the hit / miss determination unit 121 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order in which they are reserved and stored in the special figure suspension control unit 111, or may preferentially read one of them over the other.

Each determination process is executed when the random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, as the processing included in step S206, specifically, at least the above-described win / no-judgment by the win / no-judgment unit 121 and selection of the special symbol by the special drawing selection unit 122 are included. In addition, determination processing such as (i) whether or not a short-shortened state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at reach eyes, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect are performed in step S206. May be included in the processing of.

Then, the special figure suspension control unit 111 identifies the number of the random numbers M1 or M2 suspended at that time (step S208). As a result, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random numbers read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the number to be held.
The fluctuation pattern determination unit 124 determines a fluctuation pattern using the processing result of step S206 and the number of reservations identified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start processing is ended. In the command, various information for allowing the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the game state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holdings, the presence / absence of a probability variation state, a variation state Whether or not is included.

<Regarding fluctuation and stop of production design>
Next, the variation and stoppage of the effect symbol in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18.
14 to 18 are diagrams showing specific examples of display modes of the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, in the main liquid crystal device 81, when the variable display of the special symbol is used as a trigger, the effect symbol is changed (scrolling) in the approximate center of the display area and its left and right sides (the positions where the dashed arrows are drawn). ) Do.
The three broken line arrows in FIG. 14 represent the position and direction in which the effect design scrolls. That is, the effect design according to the present embodiment is arranged in three rows, and scrolls by moving downward in each row.
This mode is one specific example, and the rows in which the effect symbols are arranged are not limited to three rows, and the direction in which the effect symbols are scrolled may be any of up, down, left, right, front, and rear. By gradually enlarging the size of the effect design, it is possible to realize a forward scroll by making the illusion that the effect design is moving from the back to the front, and realize a forward scroll. By gradually reducing the size, it is possible to realize a forward scroll by making the illusion that the effect design is moving from the front to the back.

  It should be noted that the state where the three rows of effect symbols are scrolling at a predetermined speed as shown in FIG. 14 may be referred to as normal fluctuation in the following description.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, reserved balls 83 (83a, 83b, 83c, 83d) are displayed in the lower region of the sub liquid crystal device 82. The hold ball according to the present embodiment, in addition to the normal hold balls (for example, hold balls 83b, 83c, 83d in FIG. 14) corresponding to the random numbers held by the special figure hold control unit 111, the symbol being executed. A display of an effect image corresponding to a random number used in the variable game (hereinafter referred to as a hold ball according to the game) (for example, hold ball 83a in FIG. 14) is also included.
In addition, it is preferable that the hold balls related to the game are displayed so as to be distinguishable from the normal hold balls.

  In FIG. 14 and the like, three normal reserved balls are drawn. This is, for example, FIG. 14 and the like, one random number from the upper limit (four) of the number of reserved storages of random numbers, the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device immediately after the game (the symbol variation game related to the special symbol) is used. This is because the state 82 is shown.

Next, the variation of the effect symbol started by the normal variation, as a general rule, comes to a fixed stop when the lottery by the reach lottery section 123 is unsuccessful. Here, the broke means a combination of effect symbols that have been fixedly stopped without going through the reach state, and for example, the combination of effect symbols shown in FIG. 15 is applicable.
Alternatively, the variation of the effect pattern started by the normal variation is passed through the reach state (for example, the state shown in FIG. 16) when the win / loss determination unit 121 determines that the winning is a failure and the reach lottery unit 123 wins the lottery. Then, the reach effect is executed, and as a result of the reach effect, the effect symbol different from the effect symbol that is in the reach state is definitely stopped (for example, the state shown in FIG. 17) to notify the loss.
Alternatively, in the variation of the effect design started by the normal variation, the reach effect is executed via the reach state (for example, the state shown in FIG. 16) when the win / loss determination unit 121 determines that the reach effect is reached. As a result, the winning is notified by the fact that the effect symbol of the same kind as the effect symbol in the reach state is definitely stopped (for example, the state shown in FIG. 18).

<Special effects and step-up effects according to the present invention>
The special effect and the step-up effect according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 27.
FIG. 19 is a time chart relating to effect display when executing the step-up effect and executing the special effect.
20 to 24 are diagrams showing specific examples of the display modes of the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 when the step-up effect is executed.
25 to 27 are diagrams showing specific examples of the display modes of the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 when the special effect is executed.
In addition, the number of seconds described in the upper part of FIG. 19 is the number of elapsed seconds with reference to the start of variation of the special symbol when each effect is executed (0 second). Further, the marking of “SU3” shown in FIG. 19 means a step-up effect of stepping up to three steps, and the marking of “SU1” ends in the first step (does not step up). It means that.
In the step-up notice described in the present embodiment, the step-up effect of stepping up to three stages is set to have the highest expectation that the winning of the big hit game is notified as a result. In addition, the step-up effect that ends at the first stage is set to have the lowest expectation that the winning of the big hit game is notified as a result.

First, the execution of a step-up effect of stepping up to three stages will be described.
It should be noted that in this case, the time chart of FIG. 19 does not show about 1 second from the start of variation of the special symbol (0 seconds), but the main liquid crystal device 81 normally varies during this period (see FIG. 14). ) May be performed, or another display mode may be performed.
Subsequently, from 1 second to 2 seconds, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays the introduction portion that is commonly performed when the step-up effect according to the present embodiment is executed. Although not shown in the drawings, the display mode of the introduction portion is not limited to the step of finally stepping up, and it is preferable that the introduction portion is common.

Subsequently, the effect animation corresponding to the first step of the step-up effect is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 until 2 seconds to 5 seconds have elapsed. FIG. 20 shows a specific example of the effect animation.
As shown in FIG. 20, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a character display 841 that imitates a zebra corresponding to the first stage and a step display 851 that represents the first stage of the step-up effect. To be done.

Subsequently, from 5 seconds to 8 seconds have passed, the effect liquid crystal corresponding to the second stage of the step-up effect is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. FIG. 21 shows a specific example of the effect animation.
As shown in FIG. 22, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a character display 842 that imitates an elephant corresponding to the second stage and a step display 852 that represents the second stage of the step-up effect. To be done.

Subsequently, the effect animation corresponding to the third step of the step-up effect is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 until 8 seconds to 11 seconds have elapsed. FIG. 22 shows a specific example of the effect animation.
As shown in FIG. 22, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a character display 843 imitating a lion corresponding to the third stage and a step display 853 representing the third stage of the step-up effect. To be done.
Furthermore, from 11 seconds to 13.5 seconds have passed, the effect moving image including the dialogue related to the character display 843 corresponding to the third stage is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. FIG. 23 shows a specific example of the effect animation. According to the example shown in FIG. 23, the character display 843 displays a dialogue display 863 "I'll decide!". The contents of the dialogue display 863 may not only be displayed as text information on the main liquid crystal device 81, but may also be output as sound from the lighting device 35. The content of the dialogue display 863 shown in FIG. 23 is a specific example and may be changed as appropriate.

  After 13.5 seconds, an effect animation in which effect symbols are scrolled is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, but the mode is not limited to one. For example, the reach effect may be performed via the reach state, or another notice effect (for example, a pseudo continuous effect) may be performed.

Next, the execution of the step-up effect that ends at the first stage will be described.
Even in this case, the normal variation may be performed in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol (0 second) to the lapse of 1 second, or another display mode may be performed. The same as above.
Further, the same applies to the introduction portion performed during the period from 1 second to 2 seconds.

Subsequently, the effect animation corresponding to the first step of the step-up effect is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 until 2 seconds to 5 seconds have elapsed. The effect movie is common to the specific example described above with reference to FIG.
Further, from 5 seconds to 7.5 seconds have passed, the effect moving image including the dialogue related to the character display 841 corresponding to the first stage is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. FIG. 24 shows a specific example of the effect animation. According to the example shown in FIG. 24, the character display 841 displays a dialogue display 861 "Is it my turn?". The contents of the dialogue display 861 may not only be displayed as text information on the main liquid crystal device 81, but may also be output as sound from the lighting device 35. Moreover, the content of the dialogue display 861 shown in FIG. 24 is a specific example, and may be appropriately changed.

After 7.5 seconds have passed, an effect animation in which effect symbols are scrolled is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, but the mode is not limited to one. However, one of the modes includes an effect moving image in which a break (for example, a combination of effect symbols shown in FIG. 15) is fixedly stopped within 0.5 seconds. When the effect animation is displayed in 81 after execution of the step-up effect that ends at the first stage, it is performed for the symbol variation game related to the special symbol by 8 seconds from the start of variation of the special symbol. A series of production is completed.
It should be noted that the series of effects refers to the above-mentioned introduction part → effect animation corresponding to the first stage of the step-up effect (see FIG. 20) → effect animation including the dialogue relating to the character display 841 corresponding to the first step ( (Refer to FIG. 24) → It is an effect that is performed in the order of the effect animations related to the stop of the blurring for 0.5 seconds, and corresponds to a specific example of the first effect animation in the present embodiment. That is, the first effect movie in the present embodiment is a step-up effect movie that can be developed into multiple stages.

Next, execution of the special effect will be described.
Here, the special effect is a part of the case where the special game state is won as a result of the lottery by the win / loss determination unit 121, more specifically, the special game state is won when the player enters the first starting opening 57. In at least part of the case, the effect is an effect executed by the effect control unit 210. As described above, even if the special game state is won when the player enters the first starting opening 57, the probability that the second area 77 will be opened for entering the ball is low (or zero). Winning in the special gaming state may discourage the player. Therefore, in such a case, it is preferable to conceal the winning of the special gaming state, and the special effect is executed for the concealment.
In addition, the special effect in the following will be described with reference to a mode in which it is assumed that the special effect is performed in association with the winning of the small hit game, which is a specific example of the special game state. It should be noted that such a special effect may be applied at the time of winning the big hit game, which is a specific example of the special game state, in which the opening of the special winning opening is a minute time.

  When the special effect is executed by the effect control unit 210, the second effect video and the third effect video are continuously displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. Further, the second effect video and the third effect video are continuously displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, so that they are visually recognized by the player as contents similar to one specific example of the first effect video. As a result, the winning of the special game state can be hidden.

Here, the second effect moving image is an effect moving image displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 during the change period of the special symbol, and is a content in which the first half of the first effect moving image is reproduced in a pseudo manner. It has become. More specifically, most of what is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 by 2 to 4 seconds with reference to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol corresponds to the first stage of the step-up effect. The content is the same as that of the directing video.
The difference between the second effect animation and the effect animation corresponding to the first stage of the step-up effect is that the change of the special symbol stops (4 seconds have elapsed), that is, at the end of the second effect animation. The point is to display a combination of effect symbols for informing the winning of the small hit game in the upper left corner portion 87 of the display area of the sub liquid crystal device 82 (see FIG. 25). In other words, when the effect control unit 210 continuously displays the second effect video and the third effect video, in the final stage of the second effect video, the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery winning by the hit determination unit 121. The combination is displayed on the sub liquid crystal device 82. On the other hand, when the effect control unit 210 displays the first effect video, the main liquid crystal device 81 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the lottery non-winning by the win / loss determination unit 121 at the end of the first effect video. .
In addition, as a specific example of the combination of the effect symbols for notifying the winning of the small hit game, FIG. 25 shows a state in which the effect symbols of the same type imitating the number “1” are lined up in a line and stopped. .

  In addition, as a general rule, the effect control unit 210 (in the case of displaying an effect video other than the first effect video, the second effect video, and the third effect video on the effect display device) effects on the main liquid crystal device 81. The ratio of displaying the combination of symbols is configured to be higher than the ratio of displaying the combination of effect symbols on the sub liquid crystal device 82, but in the case of displaying the first effect animation, effect symbols corresponding to non-winning. The display destination of the combination may be the main liquid crystal device 81 as described above or the sub liquid crystal device 82.

Here, the third effect movie is an effect movie displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 during the execution period of the small hit game, and the latter half of the first effect movie is reproduced in a pseudo manner. It is the content. More specifically, most of what is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 by 4 seconds to 5 seconds with reference to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol corresponds to the first stage of the step-up effect. The content is the same as the directing video. Further, most of the characters displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 by 5 seconds to 7.5 seconds based on the start time of the change of the special symbol are related to the character display 841 corresponding to the first stage. The content is the same as the production video that includes dialogue. Furthermore, most of the information displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 and the sub liquid crystal device 82 from the time of 7.5 seconds to the time of 8 seconds with reference to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol is the above 0.5 second stoppage of the stagger. The content is the same as that of the effect movie.
The difference between the third effect animation and the effect animation corresponding to the first stage of the step-up effect is that the icon recommending right-handing is displayed in the lower left corner 88 of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81. Yes (see FIG. 26). In addition, the difference between the third effect video and the effect video including the dialogue relating to the character display 841 corresponding to the first stage is also an icon that recommends right striking in the lower left corner 88 of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81. Is displayed (see FIG. 27).

In order to execute the special effect as described above, the time indicated by the variation pattern (first variation time information) in which the first effect movie can be selected and the variation pattern in which the second effect movie can be selected (second The difference in time indicated by (variable time information) must be substantially equal to the display period of the third effect movie, that is, the execution period of the small hit game.
According to the above example, the time indicated by the first fluctuation time information is 8 seconds, the time indicated by the second fluctuation time information is 4 seconds, and the display period of the third effect video is 4 seconds. Is.

With the above-described configuration, when the special effect of continuously displaying the second effect video and the third effect video according to the present embodiment is executed, the step-up effect that ends at the first stage The content is similar to the effect movie (first effect movie) in which the streaks stop after.
At first glance, such an effect animation looks as if the lottery by the win / loss determination unit 121 was a non-winning prize, and thus it is difficult for the player to notice that the small hit game is won.

  Also, in the first effect video, the time from the start of the display of the first effect video to the arrival of the stage break in the step-up effect (5 seconds in the example shown in FIG. 19), and the second Since the time (4 seconds in the example shown in FIG. 19) from the start to the end of the display of the effect video is different, at the end of the second effect video (start of the third effect video) It is hard for the player to understand. That is, it is difficult for the player to notice the boundary between the execution period of the symbol variation game relating to the effect symbol and the execution period of the small hit game.

  Since the special effect having the above characteristics is executed, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment conceals the winning of the special gaming state which may discourage the player from the player. be able to.

<Regarding Modifications of the Present Invention>
Up to this point, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 27, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. It also includes various modifications, improvements, and the like.

In the above embodiment, the execution of the special effect is described as being applicable to concealing the winning of the small hitting game or the winning of the big hitting game in which the opening of the special winning opening is a minute time, but the implementation of the present invention is not It is not limited to this.
For example, the special effect described above may be executed for the winning of a normal big hit game (a big hit game in which the opening time of the special winning opening is sufficient).
In addition, the special effect in the following will be described with reference to a mode in which it is assumed that the special effect is performed in association with the winning of the small hit game, which is a specific example of the special game state. It should be noted that such a special effect may be applied at the time of winning the big hit game, which is a specific example of the special game state, in which the opening of the special winning opening is a minute time.

  The aspect in which the difference between the time indicated by the first variation time information and the time indicated by the second variation time information is exactly the same as the display period of the third effect movie has been described. It suffices that the difference coincides with the display period of the third effect video to the extent that the player confuses the second effect video and the continuous display of the third effect video with each other.

In the above-described embodiment, the difference between the display related to the first effect video and the second effect video or the difference between the display related to the first effect video and the display related to the third effect video is the player. As a specific example of the mode that is difficult to recognize, the mode of displaying in the upper left corner portion 87 of the sub liquid crystal device 82 or the lower left corner portion 88 of the main liquid crystal device 81 has been described, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. .
For example, the display related to the winning of the special game state to be concealed or the display related to right-handed recommendation may be performed by some light emitting means outside the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. The light emitting means is preferably controlled by the sub control board 200 (effect control unit 210).

  In the above-described embodiment, the aspect in which the main liquid crystal device 81 (main display device) and the sub liquid crystal device 82 (sub display device) are provided as the effect display device has been described. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine (for example, only the main liquid crystal device 81).

  In the above description of the embodiments, the configurations illustrated in the drawings have been described as a premise, but the respective components of the present invention may be formed so as to realize their functions. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be an independent entity, and a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed by a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  Multiple flowcharts have been used in the description of the above embodiments. Although these flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order, the order described does not limit the order or timing of executing the plurality of steps to the illustrated one mode. Therefore, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap with each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Win / win lottery means for performing win / win lottery relating to whether or not to open the special winning opening, and by stopping the confirmation after changing the special symbol on the symbol display device, the result of the lottery by the win / win lottery means is notified. Symbol display control means for executing the symbol variation game, and game state control means for notifying the winning of the lottery by the win / loss lottery means and shifting to the special game state in which the special winning opening can be opened after the symbol variation game is finished. , A production control means for displaying a production video on a production display device during execution of the symbol variation game and during the stay in the special game state, and the production control means is a non-winning lottery by the win / win lottery means. In at least part of the case of executing the symbol variation game to be notified, the first effect animation is displayed on the effect display device, and the lottery by the winning / winning lottery means In at least part of the case of executing the symbol variation game for notifying the winning of the, the second effect animation is displayed on the effect display device, and the transition to the special game state after the termination of the symbol variation game is triggered. A third effect video is displayed on the effect display device, and the second effect video and the third effect video continuously displayed on the effect display device are similar to the first effect video. A gaming machine.
(2) At least based on the result of the lottery by the winning / winning lottery means, a variation time control means for generating variation time information indicating a time for varying the special symbol in the symbol variation game is provided, and the effect control means, the variation control means. It is configured to select an effect moving image based on the change time information generated by the time control means and display the effect moving image on the effect display device, and a first changing time capable of selecting the first effect moving image. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the difference between the time indicated by the information and the time indicated by the second variation time information in which the second effect video can be selected is approximately equal to the display period of the third effect video.
(3) The effect display device is provided with a main display device and a sub-display device having a display area smaller than that of the main display device, and the effect control means effects the first effect animation with the effect. When displayed on the display device, in the final stage of the first effect video, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the non-winning of the lottery by the win / loss lottery means is displayed on either the main display device or the sub-display device, and When continuously displaying the second effect video and the third effect video on the effect display device, at the end of the second effect video, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the winning of the lottery by the win / loss lottery means is selected. The gaming machine according to (1 or 2) displayed on the sub display device.
(4) The first effect moving image is a moving image relating to a step-up effect that can develop into a plurality of stages, and a stage break in the step-up effect arrives after the display of the first effect animation is started. The game machine according to any one of (1) to (3), in which the time until is different from the time from the start to the end of the display of the second effect moving image.
(A) Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number in at least a part of the case where the game ball enters the first start opening or the second start opening, and a part of the game when staying in the special game state The ball is configured to be able to enter, and the game ball enters a specific area in which the entry of the game ball triggers the granting of a privilege advantageous to the player. The winning probability of the special game state that is possible is configured such that the second starting opening is higher than the first starting opening, and the effect control means triggers a ball entering the first starting opening. As at least a part of the case where the special game state is won, the second effect video and the third effect video are continuously displayed on the effect display device (1) to (4). Gaming machine described in one.
(B) The privilege given by the passage of the game ball to the specific area is a big hit game in which the special winning opening is opened in a plurality of rounds, and during the execution period of the big hit game, the game ball is placed in the specific area. The gaming machine according to (a), which is longer than the staying time in the special gaming state in which a ball can be entered.
(C) In the case where the effect control means causes the effect display device to display an effect video other than the first effect video, the second effect video, and the third effect video, the effect display means causes the main display device to display. The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the ratio of displaying the combination of effect symbols is configured to be higher than the ratio of displaying the combination of effect symbols on the sub display device.

10 Gaming Machine 15 Outer Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Ball Receiving Plate 29 Lower Ball Receiving Plate 31 Launching Handle 32 Upper Frame 33 Speaker 34, 36 Left Right Frame 35 Lighting System 37 Push button 38a Cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Big winning opening 57 First start opening 59 Second starting opening 61 (61a, 61b) Normal electric power accessory 63 Gates 65, 66 Special electric power accessory 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) Normal winning opening 69 Out opening 70 Partition member 71 First flow path 72 Second flow path 73 Third flow path 74 Fourth flow path 75 Sorting member 76 First area 77 Second area 78 Transparent plate 81 Main liquid crystal device 82 Sub liquid crystal device 83 (83a, 83b, 83c, 83d) Hold balls 841, 842, 843 Character display 851, 852, 853 Step display 861, 863 Serif display 87 Upper left corner 88 Left lower corner 90 Symbol display device 91 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 100 main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up Entrance Time Processing Section 111 Special Figure Hold Control Section 112 Preliminary Judgment Section 120 Special Figure Game Control Section 121 Validity Judgment Section 122 Special Figure Selection Section 123 Reach Lottery Section 124 Variation Pattern Determination Section 130 Universal Figure Game Control Section 131 Universal Figure hold control section 132 general figure lottery section 133 normal electric power combination control section 140 game state control section 141 special game control section 142 special electric power combination control section 143 probability variation control section 144 variable length control section 150 symbol display control section 151 first special symbol Display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control section SOL1, SOL2, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW53, SW7, SW8, SW9 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

The winning / winning lottery is triggered by the winning associated with the starting opening, and the symbol variation game for notifying the result of the winning / non-winning lottery is executed. The jackpot game is started after the symbol variation game won in the jackpot by the winning / winning lottery is started. A gaming machine that starts the small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game won by the lottery by lottery,
A first effect display means,
A second effect display means having a display area smaller than that of the first effect display means,
Production control means for controlling the first production display means and the second production display means,
Equipped with
The effect control means may execute a specific winning effect in the symbol variation game that is won in the small hit by the win / loss lottery, and may execute a specific loss effect in the symbol variable game that is not won in the win / loss lottery. Yes,
A specific effect display, which is a part of the effect display displayed on the first effect display means during execution of the specific winning effect, extends over the execution period of the small hit game that starts after the specific winning effect. Is displayed on the first effect display means ,
The specific effect display is displayed on the first effect display means even during execution of the specific loss effect, and further,
When the specific winning effect is executed , a small hit notification display for notifying the winning of the small hit at the stop timing of the symbol variation game that is won for the small hit is displayed on the second effect display means , and the specific effect is displayed . When the loss effect is executed, the small hit notification display is not displayed on the second effect display means,
Thus, the effect display when the specific winning effect is executed is similar to the effect display when the specific lost effect is executed .

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